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New set up and guidelines.

by After the Storm » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:47 pm
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There are a couple of things that have changed on the forum such as the “contact us” below the banner above which, when it is clicked, explains when...
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Book recommendation

by RobertArthur » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:51 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:56 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:51 pm
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The French electrical code, NF C 15-100 and all the changes during the last fifteen years involve a steep learning curve for those from the other...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:56 pm
Apartment Renovation Alps PDS

by Charlie11 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:39 am
Last post by RobertArthur » Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:31 pm
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by Charlie11 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:39 am

We have bought two very small apartments in a ski resort and we want to renovate and make into one (38m2). All the walls are covered in Crepi and we...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:31 pm
Old style sockets ?

by Bimbler » Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:14 pm
Last post by Le-Dolly » Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:07 pm
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by Bimbler » Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:14 pm

I was looking at a place and the electrical sockets all seemed to be two-pin, mounted next to the light switches.
(as in a flat plate with two holes...

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Last post by Le-Dolly
Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:07 pm
Fire

by mysty » Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:39 pm
Last post by Fitter » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:48 am
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by mysty » Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:39 pm

I was stripping out the electrics today in a house that's being restored. Having never seen an electrical fire I was not sure if this was just dirt....

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Last post by Fitter
Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:48 am
Portable a/c ?

by manonthemoon » Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:51 pm
Last post by Le Démerdeur » Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:01 pm
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by manonthemoon » Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:51 pm
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We bought an a/c unit, a floor standing one. We had to keep emptying the water last night about every 1/2 hour. We assumed this was because we hadn't...
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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:01 pm
Scrap yard for copper

by Jaques » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:43 pm
Last post by Aardvark » Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:52 am
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by Jaques » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:43 pm

Could someone tell me the name in French the name of a Scrap yard, the type that would buy copper

And does anyone have a link for copper prices...

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Last post by Aardvark
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:52 am
electric heating

by limousinlady » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:39 pm
Last post by Annabelle's Papa » Wed Jul 24, 2019 5:42 pm
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by limousinlady » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:39 pm

So, this isn't France related but opinions and experience welcome.

I have a tenanted (but tenant leaving) ground floor flat in the UK. Two bed, two...

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Last post by Annabelle's Papa
Wed Jul 24, 2019 5:42 pm
Slinky

by Gardengirl » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:53 pm
Last post by Fitter » Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:14 pm
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by Gardengirl » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:53 pm
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I seem to remember a discussion about having this installed and remember some saying they didn’t have one, some wouldn’t have one - or was this in...
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Last post by Fitter
Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:14 pm
Light Up My Garage!

by Peetamie » Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:44 pm
Last post by Fitter » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:39 pm
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by Peetamie » Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:44 pm

As the title suggests,
I need some opinions / ideas on the best approach to lighting my garage.
The usual single fluro light just doesn't do it for...

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Last post by Fitter
Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:39 pm
Electrify existing shutters.

by Mike » Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:08 pm
Last post by Anthony » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:12 pm
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by Mike » Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:08 pm
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I have a need to electrify two (one window) external normal flap shutters, anyone know where they are available without paying Leroy Merlin €350.00...
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Last post by Anthony
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:12 pm
What is causing my electrics to trip ?

by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:37 pm
Last post by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:01 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:37 pm
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We have two electricity tableau thingies servicing two different parts of the house. Both installed and operating at the latest norms.

One keeps...
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Last post by alittlebitmorefrench
Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:01 pm
Light going out

by FrenchForumSurvivor » Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:54 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:16 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:54 pm

We rent a house with an old electrical system that is not aux normes , eg some of the light switches and sockets have screw-in fuses attached and...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:16 pm
Electric bandsaw

by manonthemoon » Thu May 30, 2019 9:13 pm
Last post by Mike » Fri May 31, 2019 7:36 pm
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by manonthemoon » Thu May 30, 2019 9:13 pm
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Lidl have a bandsaw on promo at the moment for just under €80.

Does anyone have one?

The main reason we're interested in one is to cut our dog's...
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Last post by Mike
Fri May 31, 2019 7:36 pm
Advice on a light switch required

by Ally » Fri May 10, 2019 1:49 pm
Last post by Ally » Fri May 10, 2019 8:42 pm
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by Ally » Fri May 10, 2019 1:49 pm

Advice on altering a lighting circuit.
The photo shows the interior of a two gang light switch with only one switch in use. The switch operates 2...

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Last post by Ally
Fri May 10, 2019 8:42 pm
Distance from mains fuse box to water.

by Fergyjim » Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:02 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Tue May 07, 2019 8:03 pm
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by Fergyjim » Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:02 pm
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Hello.
Our house has already been part renovated by previous owner and we need to look at electrics next. They had a newish mains box install under 5...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue May 07, 2019 8:03 pm
An electrical question to my forum friends

by alittlebitmorefrench » Mon May 06, 2019 1:20 pm
Last post by Nifty » Tue May 07, 2019 8:33 am
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Mon May 06, 2019 1:20 pm
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Listen very carefully, I will say this only once.

In my beloved cinema room I have a projector suspended from the ceiling. The mains lead from the...
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Last post by Nifty
Tue May 07, 2019 8:33 am
Lightening a garage

by AlexV » Sat May 04, 2019 10:48 am
Last post by RobertArthur » Sat May 04, 2019 3:18 pm
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by AlexV » Sat May 04, 2019 10:48 am

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On another thread, some of you gave me some good advice about my garage opening and how to make the 10x5m space lighter as it...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Sat May 04, 2019 3:18 pm
Bathroom ceiling light switches

by Chris » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:05 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:04 pm
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by Chris » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:05 pm

I have a shower room , shower , bidet, basin with no ventilation or electric fan to extract steam when showering Needless to say condensation can...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:04 pm
Electric Boiler

by chrisell » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:38 pm
Last post by mysty » Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:03 am
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by chrisell » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:38 pm

Right in another topic Mysty you posted vaguely about electric boilers - Heatrae Sadae (?) - thought you'd solved my dilemma - but I'm f***ed if I...

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Last post by mysty
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:03 am
Knackered double oven

by Veem » Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:37 pm
Last post by Veem » Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm
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by Veem » Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:37 pm
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About 12 years ago we splashed out on a very expensive de Dietrich double oven to go into our newly remodelled kitchen. It has been nothing but...
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Last post by Veem
Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm
Girl gets electrocuted in shower

by mysty » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:40 pm
Last post by RobertArthur » Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:01 pm
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by mysty » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:40 pm
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I thought you did not get electric showers in France.
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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:01 pm
Digital Earth resistance tester

by Mike » Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:18 pm
Last post by Mike » Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:29 am
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by Mike » Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:18 pm
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Anyone fancy going halves on this: would only get a couple of use's and then could be sold on.

Mike
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Last post by Mike
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:29 am
Electric heating best and most efficient

by Specsavers1 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 pm
Last post by chrisell » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:59 pm
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by Specsavers1 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 pm
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Looking for advice on which is the best, most efficient electrical heating and obviously cost and cost to run in the experience of forum members?...
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Last post by chrisell
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:59 pm
Air source heat pump question.

by Annabelle's Papa » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:23 am
Last post by Hal » Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:05 am
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by Annabelle's Papa » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:23 am
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We are looking at installing one in our large lounge, we will only want it for heating, never cooling, so where to position the external unit ? My...
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Last post by Hal
Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:05 am
House Air Conditioning

by F Flinstone » Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:45 pm
Last post by Le Démerdeur » Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:42 pm
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by F Flinstone » Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:45 pm

A while back you could buy pre-gassed A/C units for the house, either a high wall mounted internal unit or a low wall, this was easy to fit as you...

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Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:42 pm

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